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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.54, 8,713.80 and 3,437.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.54, 8,713.80 and 3,437.51 is: 5,149.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.54 : 8,713.80 = 3,437.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.54/8,713.80 = 3,437.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.54x = 8,713.80 × 3,437.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.54x = 29,953,774.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,953,774.64/5,816.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,149.76

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